Bueng Khong Long District

Bueng Khong Long
บึงโขงหลง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates: 17°58′0″N 104°2′42″E / 17.96667°N 104.04500°E / 17.96667; 104.04500Coordinates: 17°58′0″N 104°2′42″E / 17.96667°N 104.04500°E / 17.96667; 104.04500
Country  Thailand
Province Bueng Kan
Seat Bueng Khong Long
Tambon 4
Muban 51
Amphoe established 1986
Area
  Total 398.152 km2 (153.727 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 37,300
  Density 87.2/km2 (226/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 38220
Geocode 3806

Bueng Khong Long (Thai: บึงโขงหลง; IPA: [bɯ̄ŋ kʰǒːŋ lǒŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Both the district and subdistrict are named after an emblematic lake located south of Bueng Khong Long town which is a breeding ground for aquatic birds.

History

The minor district was split off from Seka district on January 7, 1986.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on November 4, 1993.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Ban Phaeng and Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom Province, and Seka and Bung Khla of Bueng Kan Province. To the east across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Bolikhamxai.

Administration

Central administration

The district Bueng Khong Long is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Bueng Khong Longบึงโขงหลง1710,805
2.Pho Mak Khaengโพธิ์หมากแข้ง1612,783
3.Dong Bangดงบัง116,509
4.Tha Dok Khamท่าดอกคำ137,203

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (muban). Bueng Khong Long is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Bueng Khong Long and Pho Mak Khaeng. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[4]
1.Bueng Khong Longบึงโขงหลง1710,245
2.Pho Mak Khaengโพธิ์หมากแข้ง1312,300
3.Dong Bangดงบัง106,384
4.Tha Dok Khamท่าดอกคำ116,879

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเซกา จังหวัดหนองคายตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบึงโขงหลง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 103 (9 ง): 159. January 21, 1986.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลำทับ อำเภอร่องคำ อำเภอเวียงแหง อำเภอนาโยง อำเภอแก้งสนามนาง อำเภอโนนแดง อำเภอบ้านหลวง อำเภอกะพ้อ อำเภอศรีบรรพต อำเภอแก่งกระจาน อำเภอหนองสูง อำเภอสบเมย อำเภอเมยวดี อำเภอโคกเจริญ อำเภอทุ่งหัวช้าง อำเภอผาขาว อำเภอวังหิน อำเภอดอนพุด อำเภอบึงโขงหลง และอำเภอห้วยคต พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 110 (179 ก special): 1–3. November 3, 1993.
  3. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  4. "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration.

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